I'm hoping that everybody understands the urgency of this upcoming election. Anybody who is listening right now, you need to understand, this is not just about Georgia. This is about America and this is about the world. And it's in your power, in fact, to have an impact.
Barack Obama stresses the importance of the upcoming Senate election in Georgia for the future of America.
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